20 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS about the EVO X

[@LeviathanVZ]

The Evo X community is a strong one and I’m really glad I joined it. I’ve always been strictly a 90’s shit box muscle car guy but after spinning out my daily driven trans ams in the snow one too many times, I decided to move on. Buddy of mine sold his Camaro SS and bought a WRX so I followed suit and bought my 2010 Evo SE. love it to death. AYC pump died within six months.

[@RanosTV]

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[@MoxxyEvo]

Just to contribute to the conversation. I'm in a similar boat as you guys. Owned a 2011 GTS for 6 years (Still own it), couldnt afford an Evo at first. Eventually was able to buy one. Did my research, Found a reliable private sale. Bought my 2015 Evo X GSR, $22,000USD 40k Miles on odometer in 2019. I did have to rebuild the transmission shortly after purchase due to pre-existing issues. So that was about $1500 almost right out the door. No major issues since. Tuned soon after transmission rebuild. It's been reliably making around 400hp for over a year basic bolt-ons. If anyone is on the fence about buying an Evo X, it's absolutely worth it. Even when things are going wrong with this car, they're pretty fun to work on, they're a blast to drive, they sound great, they turn heads on the streat, and they maintain their value really well, and you can do basically anything you want on this platform. There isn't really a downside outside of the Evo tax. Just keep it under 550 unless you're baller status.

[@Huntsteven6]

Thats an insanely good price on both the car and the rebuild man, what a steal!

[@MoxxyEvo]

@@Huntsteven6 To clarify, the car was in an accident and declared totaled before purchasing it back after the accident. previous owner spent a ton of money rebuilding and fixing the car and had it recertified before I bought it. Hence the cheaper price.

[@Huntsteven6]

@@MoxxyEvo oh okay, but still not bad at all

[@silentkreeper95]

Idk how this channel was suggested but I like it. I’m also an Evo X owner… just celebrated 1yr of ownership.

[@Huntsteven6]

Eyyyy man o appreciate it, and hopefully you have many more years to come as we do! You were probably suggested my channel if you’re a viewer of Devin Niemela

[@M3rcy00]

10 years for me

[@andresjimenez992]

Love the video and been watching the channel for a while now! I recently got my FE evo 3 months ago and oh man so worth the wait… had to be patient to find it and the right one… been my dream car since I was a kid! And when the FE came out in 2015 I knew that’s the one I wanted. Evo gang💪🏼

[@Huntsteven6]

Super happy to hear that man! Thanks a lot!

[@groove775]

LOVE this video! We need more videos like this regarding the Evo community! Current owner of a '12 Evo X GSR, it's been an amazing ride!

[@Huntsteven6]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@emmanuelbadajos924]

I have the sst transmission, love it. The EVO's magic is the boost and the awd. When the boost hits - warp speed baby !

[@ToxicMinecraftV2]

ive been wanting an evo since I was a kid when I see an evo 8 I almost had enough money to put down for one but life got in the way sadly. Im slowly making my way back and can hopefully be able to grab one.

[@idonkenneth]

Bout to sell my sti and snag an x ! Definitely pumped.

[@Huntsteven6]

Eyyyyyy haha

[@atafsultan3553]

I sold my 2016 sti, end up picked up an 08 evo x, I love it. Not my daily so she’s always sleeping

[@idonkenneth]

@@atafsultan3553 have yet to find a clean white one, definitely look daily, but I’m not gonna settle on any other color. How’s the switch been? This will replace my sti as a daily so most mods will go into the interior unlike the sti.

[@Huntsteven6]

@@atafsultan3553 eyy glad to hear you like it

[@Nick22257]

Im going to test drive an evo tomorrow and this didnt really give me any reason to like it more than my previous sti’s but still gonna send it. I went from lightly modified stis to an s2000 to broaden my horizons and almost immediately regretted it. I dont have the right roads for it. Fingers crossed the example i drive is healthy, should be a good time. Otherwise the hunt continues for another subaru!

[@Huntsteven6]

You’re welcome?

[@edgarcia4673]

I have a younger brother who has a 15 base wrx and always knew the evoX was king especially with its mod potential passing the sti, ive been a proud owner for half a year and after owning a 09 6spd 370z touring as my first car, this vehicle is in a tier of its own🏎💨

[@Nick22257]

@@edgarcia4673 im glad you like it! The one i drove was a beautiful example making around 400whp but it was not nearly as fun as the subarus I’ve had in the past so i had to let it go. Definitely super cool cars, if i ever come across the right 8/9 at the right time i will try that out for a few months

[@9nety1till]

My Evo X currently in the shop for the AYC pump replacement covered under warranty 🙏🏾

[@Kmma95]

We've tuned many evos in the UK me and my friend. We're lucky because we have the fq models from fq300 till the fq400. We currentley had a fq360 its a absoulte wepone In stock form let alone when we modified it with a map.

[@AKTracks]

dope asf bro! thanks for the explanation!

[@Huntsteven6]

Thanks :)

[@kukubesi3269]

i love my evo 9 gsr. Been 7 years with me now. Hello from Brunei....

[@Huntsteven6]

Thats awesome man super glad to hear!

[@kukubesi3269]

@@Huntsteven6 in my country Brunei, you can buy an evo 10 or 9 about less than US30k. But for 9 it been rare owner to let go nowadays. But for 10, there still a few on sale.

[@AlejandroArchila1]

Love my 2011 Evo X GSR ❤️

[@EditorLava]

Where do y’all manage to find evo’s for sale nowadays? Amazing car

[@lolni8218]

The majority of Mitsu owners have one day owned a Subaru... Very few of those who first had Mitsu later bought a Sub. Think about it... Whatever people say, at the same age, the standard Mitsu will always be more efficient than the standard Subura. To decide between the undecided, we can strictly say that the Sub is first an engine, the Mitsu first a chassis!

[@Craiggg12345]

I had two Evos X and now a STI. I just got bored of the Evo.

[@moistkookie7416]

I dig this vid!

[@Huntsteven6]

Thanks man! That was our goal!

[@BABY-PUNCHER]

Just bought an 08 gsr and when it comes into boost it surges really hard like a bad antilag been in the shop and they can't figure it out either if it's fuel cut the ECU can't see it because it's all aftermarket so I can't track it while driving been pretty disappointed this far as an Evo owner

[@Huntsteven6]

@@BABY-PUNCHER Check and replace the three relays in the fuse box, I had a similar problem

[@BABY-PUNCHER]

@@Huntsteven6 I didn't mention it's also running stupid rich almost maxing out the 02 sensor I think the dealership I bought it from may have flashed stock tune onto it tried to check and ECU wanted calibration name (but its stock and u can't lock stock ECU?)

[@oamuiv738]

Hey would you buy an evox gsr for 18k with 187k miles it say it only have bolt ons

[@oamuiv738]

a dealership near me is selling it and was wondering since i own a genesis coupe 2.0t

[@Huntsteven6]

seems a bit steep, but the condition of it will tell if its worth it

[@Bennoit007]

The biggest difference between the ralliart and the Evo is the frame of the car…they’re not even the same car, not even on the same chassis…only the front door/trunk/hood is interchangeable…how could you miss that !

[@Huntsteven6]

preach

[@adjust1k]

Did they fix the evo x mr trans issues when they released it with the 2015 FE

[@Huntsteven6]

Yes

[@evodudedad2053]

do you by chance know where i can get that plastic piece on the bumper?

[@Huntsteven6]

If you’re talking about the extra add-on on the 2008’s diffuser, I don’t think you’ll be able to find any, your best bet would be calling a dealer I suppose

[@evodudedad2053]

@@Huntsteven6 thank you

[@hokimoki3677]

I owned a vr4 , gsr, evo 3 and evo 6.5 and a evo 8 , wish i kept the vr4 because i picked it up for roughly 7k from an indian uni student back in 98 and now they worth over 40k here in nz for a good tidy one low mileage. Actually all the cars i had from way back are now worth a pretty penny.. but i brought a sti tyle r 99 model low mileage for 16k nz dollars and absolutely loved it, that car and the evo 6.5 were my fav to drive and got attention...but now i own a ford falcon f6 barra manual and pushing just a tad over 900 hp and its fkn insane , if your in America i feel sorry for u guys but ghose from aussie and nz knw what car im on about...im looking at buying a holden gts r8 it will be my first holden, cant wait

[@googoo577]

Only 1 fact check! around 6 minutes about the evo x being the best evo you mention that the evo x has ayc which helps them keep up with older evos however every evo after the 4 has ayc! It is the acd that the evo x has that the others do not, but the evo 9 does have acd. The evo 9 in my opinion is the most superior to any evo as it retains ayc, acd, and mivec all compact into the light weight cta9 chassis. My opinion though … yours is allowed to stayed varied lol

[@Huntsteven6]

I do agree that the evo 9 is a pretty solid unit that checks off the most boxes

[@googoo577]

@@Huntsteven6 Yeah as a tech at a Mitsubishi dealer I work on primarily the X which is why I gotta say your video is very accurate and I love the evo X but I own a evo 9 so I it’s got my heart. The evo X has a superior drivetrain the tcase is rock solid the transmission is stronger the 4b11t has proven itself over 400 wheel reliably I mean long live Mitsubishi man whatever anyone says amazing cars I threw you a follow on Instagram love the evo bro

[@StefanRazella]

I wonder what Canadian shop they're referring to that works on the SST

[@Huntsteven6]

It begins with the letter of my name, (three letters long) Followed by something of the ring “khustuhm otto” Someone told me they were located in Ontario, but I’m not sure.

[@StefanRazella]

​@@Huntsteven6Thought so.. If not them who else could work on SSTs in Canada?​

[@Huntsteven6]

@@StefanRazella unfortunately I’m not too familiar with those places, sorry

[@bixadaniel3565]

A tip 2 years later if you do videos outside where voices are hard to hear please don't put loud music over it

[@Huntsteven6]

Yes,

[@Hunikengt]

With all these new Toyota AWD Turbo cars coming out, is buying a used Evo X still worth it in June 2022?

[@Huntsteven6]

An Evo X will always have It’s past, it’s raw performance feel and it’s insane appeal that will always be desired. It’s becoming increasingly more rare and few in between. Compare it to an S chassis or an r32-34 gtr, so many new awd turbo cars outperform those models yet they are so much more wanted. When you buy an evo, you’re not just buying a car, trust me, ask anyone that owns one.

[@Hunikengt]

@@Huntsteven6 thank you. 😊 I was getting my doubts that the EVO is no longer popular but it seems I was wrong about it. Guess it's time to scout one.

[@Hunikengt]

@@Huntsteven6 hey man, I came here to tell you that I bought a 2014 EVO X MR premium!!! White pearl color. I just bought it on 20th sep!

[@Huntsteven6]

@@Hunikengt that’s awesome man! You’re gonna love it

[@evolicious-x]

buy the fe just to say you have an fe even though its the same car, you just pay even more money for an fe that youll end up buying recaro seats for.

[@supay6537]

2015 MR bought it new, kept it for 6 years. Great car, not worth the real high maintenance cost if you have it around 400whp. Just my opinion, kids can say whatever they want. Sold in July 2021 made great money 😂

[@speedfiend925]

Question: Does the SST ruin the driving experience? 🤔

[@Huntsteven6]

In the sense of you always have the thought in the back of your head of “is this when it breaks? Is thiiiis when it breaks?”

[@smokeyxdaxbear97]

I went with a Automatic evo X SE because I live in a heavy traffic area. It’s great, the whole manual to automatic is subjective to the user. I never drive my Integra anymore because it’s annoying constantly bumping from 1stand2d all day.

[@Huntsteven6]

@@smokeyxdaxbear97 hope she lasts for you man!

[@benjaminross5611]

​@@Huntsteven6have it properly built like i did...bullet proof

[@Delta97976]

I’ve own an MR, had it for 10yrs now 170k miles never had an issue maybe I don’t abuse my cars..

[@tomm6789]

170.000 mi. with no problem. I like to hear that. I have a 2011 MR with 55,000 on it now. Can;t complain at all. So far just one problem. I get a noise from the rear after getting off the free way. Only last for a short time,then goes away. Does not happen on the st. My guy said all of the MR has that noise. He said don't worry about it. If you fix it , still comes back after 20,000 mi. Do you have that noise?

[@bmxhotsauce]

why would you use the harness belts and the OEM belt? defeats the purpose of the harness belts.

[@Huntsteven6]

I legally have to

[@bmxhotsauce]

@@Huntsteven6 only thought California had dumb laws lol

[@Huntsteven6]

@@bmxhotsauce Quebec comes in at a hard second 😂 literal hot garbage regulations and police

[@jonathonher]

Raced a sti, I lost but week later his car broke and I'm still driving mine. Lol who do you think won??? Lmao

[@Huntsteven6]

😂

[@jonw2381]

You say yours is high mileage, wondering what you are sitting at on the OD?

[@Huntsteven6]

240k kms / 150k miles

[@jonw2381]

@@Huntsteven6 Thanks, just picked one up with 78k. Hoping she will last a while without many issues. Will only drive 2-3k a year since its not my daily.

[@Huntsteven6]

@@jonw2381 she’ll last as good as you take of her 👉👉 I change the oil every 1200 miles haha

[@eto4230]

Is it a good idea to add a oem evo x turbo to my 2010 gts? I can’t afford a rallieart or any evo but I also don’t want my gts to be super slow

[@Huntsteven6]

Turboing a lancer se/gts is a huge undertaking but if you’re equipped I’d recommend the ralliart turbo kit instead of the evo x. That being said, I have been in your shoes and my best advice from experience would be to just save up for an evo. The reason being, the money you will spend on that turbo project is a lot, and at the end of the day, the base model lancer engines are not made for that, so you won’t be able to make as much power as you’d want, while at the same time risking your engine because the internals were not made for that. Also, a clutch upgrade would be required and many more. Hope this helps

[@lueydelornah2571]

I want one so bad

[@Huntsteven6]

Snatch one if you can find haha

[@sonicallstarify]

I hate to be the 70th comment, but you just earned a sub

[@Huntsteven6]

Eyyyy thanks man

[@sonicallstarify]

@@Huntsteven6 How do you feel about the Evo 8 and 9?

[@Huntsteven6]

@@sonicallstarify I very much want one for the agility

[@sonicallstarify]

@@Huntsteven6 Would the lack of AYC on the USDM models deter you? Or are they not as prominent as the S-AWC system on the X?

[@Huntsteven6]

@@sonicallstarify the ayc and ACD on my current evo is not working and it’s still a mean machine, so no

[@benjaminprovencher1270]

babou like

[@Huntsteven6]

Bhabou*

[@wl1896]

these two got the broke man's EVos

[@Huntsteven6]

The only thing more disappointing than your comment is the fact that you actually took the time to write it.

[@danushkanayanajith7037]

Backround looks like GTA San Andreas

[@Huntsteven6]

My driveway = gta san andreas haha

[@diegoaccord]

I have a X with a 6266 and 280 cams. Needs 3rd engine. LOL.

[@Huntsteven6]

Yiiiiiiiiikes you building them?

[@diegoaccord]

@@Huntsteven6 First was stock, both went out due to tuning.

[@Jcs1099psn]

Find a better tuner

[@Preppyboy70x]

I don't know what these guys are talking about...big ass plastic diffuser on 08s? Mine is an 08 and it has a normal diffuser

[@Huntsteven6]

Then someone took it off if it doesn’t look like ours

[@Preppyboy70x]

@@Huntsteven6 as far as i know, the biggest difference on the 08s is the red taillights, and red cluster, also the AWC control is located on the steering wheel, and not the center console, also no turn signals on mirrors

[@Huntsteven6]

@@Preppyboy70x timing chain stretch, weaker diff pins, side skirts,

[@Preppyboy70x]

@@Huntsteven6 well it depends there is the SSS package on 08s as well, fully loaded keyless entry side skirts etc, as far as timing chain stretch and diff pins, I've never had an issue I've had mine for 8 years, plus 08s have aluminum valve covers instead of plastic like the newer ones

[@Huntsteven6]

@@Preppyboy70x yes, but the timing chain stretch from 08-10 was the biggest flaw so I’m surprised you haven’t heard of it, now you do tho haha 😆

[@tyfalau8749]

Auto gaps manual 🥱

[@Huntsteven6]

Do you own an auto?

[@mattwhite-0564]

Your video has made me decide to not buy an evo actually

[@Huntsteven6]

I’m glad the video was able to make the bets decision for you! 😀

[@mattwhite-0564]

@@Huntsteven6 only because I was looking at an evo mr but I’m weary about the sst and if what you say is right the best sst mechanic builds are shit then Danm

[@maisumahmadi968]

​@@mattwhite-0564 sst are good man the only reason they say their trash is because they heavy modify their cars. If you dont push to much power theyr fins. Just regular service every year or so

[@Joseph-fe5vi]

Long story short I had sti and a evo x, the evo is faster, less stress then the sti in terms of repairs and mods, X corners fastest by far better then the sti that's why I keep the evo x....my X is a 2008 and tuned my Kosmic. now I have the SST AKA Auto-manual(automatic as he say) the SST is by far faster then the manual. AND I REPEAT IT IS NOT, I SAY AGAIN IN CAPS THE X IS NOT THE DAMM SAME AS THE RALLY ART, the rally art don't have the SST Mode like the Evo X you have to get that program in and it still don't behave like the SST mode in the evo x, why because again I had a rally art in my possession, Now what he said at 7:20 you would ONLY have transmission problems concerning the clutch basket because of LACK OF SERVICE. I had mines for 4 years so far and the less I drive is between 70 to 130mph, am always driving fast can't help the car is just fun to drive. Now back to the auto tranny, why i never have problems with it and am waaaaaaay over the mileage he just said at 7:14 and still today never a tranny problem, why? There is a small baby transmission oil filter to the side of the tranny, most people FORGET IT and don't service or change it. YOU HAVE TO, I change mines the same time I do a engine oil change, just change the filter that is next to the tranny each time you change your engine oil filter, simple. After you change that make sure you fill the cup its in with Diaqueen oil for the tranny, no need to change the tranny oil unless you reach the recommended mileage. Once you do that your SST tranny will LAST.....am 4 years and going and I am much over 400HP. The car give me NO PROBLEMS, why? I service my car like REGULAR, I even change my plugs on my second oil change, meaning let's say i service my X today its just normal service but my next oil change I change my plugs as well and check my coils for spark leaks, checks all your hoses for leaks, simple, show your car love you'll get loyalty. Oh plus I change my radiator fluid on my third oil change. But just remember that EACH engine oil change, please change your Tranny oil filter that's in a little black cup holder to the side of the tranny.

[@Chinnnnuz]

i went through two mechatronic units :( hate the sst. myt get manual next.

[@Joseph-fe5vi]

@@Chinnnnuz It's because you can't care it properly, simple, am pushing just over 400ph have it for 3 years and i don't drive slow and never any problem. My friend pushing 720hp had his for 4 years always late for work and no issues. Its about the care and the knowledge you have to properly take care the SST

[@ivanrodriguez8027]

I found a 2008 EVO X that cost 8,500 with a CVT transmission I don’t exactly know what it is but I have an idea and I found a 2013 EVO X for 10k Manual They’re all fake🥲

[@Huntsteven6]

What?